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Ecuador

Also Known As Republic of Ecuador
South America

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Guayaquil became the first territory in present-day Ecuador to gain independence from Spain on 9 October 1820, and Ecuador became a fully independent republic, separate from Gran Colombia, in 1830. Its capital is Quito.

Facts
Capital
Quito 2
Population
17,483,326 2
2023 estimate.
Population Estimate Year
2023 2
Area (sq km)
283,561 2
Independence or Founding Year
1820 2
Guayaquil became the first territory in present-day Ecuador to gain independence from Spain on 9 October 1820; the rest of the territory was secured after the Battle of Pichincha on 24 May 1822, and Ecuador separated from Gran Colombia to become a fully independent republic in 1830.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Ecuador

Regions

Real Audiencia of Quito

Ecuador

Cities

Ambato, Ecuador

Ecuador

Azogues

Ecuador

Babahoyo

Ecuador

Cariamanga

Ecuador

Cuenca, Ecuador

Ecuador

Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Ecuador

Guaranda

Ecuador

Guayaquil

Ecuador

Ibarra

Ecuador

Latacunga

Ecuador

Loja

Ecuador

Macas

Ecuador

Machala

Ecuador

Nueva Loja

Ecuador

Portoviejo

Ecuador

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno

Ecuador

Puerto Francisco de Orellana

Ecuador

Puyo

Ecuador

Quito

Ecuador

Riobamba

Ecuador

Santa Elena, Ecuador

Ecuador

Tena

Ecuador

Tulcán

Ecuador

Zamora

Ecuador

Zaruma

Ecuador
FAQs

Why is Ecuador counted among the most biodiverse countries?

Ecuador is one of 17 megadiverse countries.

Ecuador is one of 17 megadiverse countries in the world. It hosts many endemic plants and animals, such as those of the Galápagos Islands.
Connections

Associated With

Cotopaxi, Landforms

Cotopaxi is in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador.

Source Cotopaxi (Wikipedia)
Galapagos National Park, Protected Areas
Source Galapagos National Park (Wikipedia)
Guayaquil, Cities
Source Guayaquil (Wikipedia)
Guayas Province, States or Territories

Guayas Province is a province of Ecuador.

Source Guayas Province (Wikipedia)
Pichincha Province, States or Territories

Pichincha Province is a province of Ecuador.

Source Pichincha Province (Wikipedia)
Quito, Cities

Quito is the capital of Ecuador.

Source Quito (Wikipedia)
The Amazon Basin, Landforms
Source Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)
The Andes, Regions

Borders

Colombia, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ecuador
Peru, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ecuador

Has Capital

Quito, Cities

Quito is the capital of Ecuador.

Source Quito (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Galo Chiriboga

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Galo Chiriboga, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
He is best known as the "Oil Minister for Ecuador".
Hernan Rodrigo Romero Zambrano

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tribunal de Justicia de la Comunidad Andina: Magistrado Hernan R. Romero ZambranoMagistrado, Ecuador
Quote, Magistrado, Ecuador
Primer Magistrado Suplente por la República del Ecuador en el Tribunal de Justicia de la Comunidad Andina desde el año 2011.
Paulina Aguirre

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Rodrigo Fierro

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rodrigo Fierro (source article)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
Rodrigo Fierro Benítez (born 1930 in Ambato) is an Ecuadorian doctor, writer and politician.
Daniel Noboa

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Daniel Noboa (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Daniel Roy Gilchrist Noboa Azín ( noh-BOH-ə; [daˈnjel noˈβo.a]; born 30 November 1987) is an Ecuadorian politician and businessman serving as the 48th and current president of Ecuador since 2023.
Alejandra Álvarez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Alejandra Álvarez (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Ecuadorian tennis and padel player
Emilio Falla

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Emilio Falla (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
an Ecuadorian racing cyclist
Iván Vallejo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Iván Vallejo (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
mountaineer from Ecuador
Jefferson Pérez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Karl Egloff

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Karl Egloff (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Swiss-Ecuadorian athlete, mountaineer, cyclist and mountain guide
Mimi Barona

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mimi Barona (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Ecuadorian surfer
Pancho Segura

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Pancho Segura (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador
Richard Carapaz

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Richard Carapaz - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Richard Antonio Carapaz Montenegro (born 29 May 1993) is an Ecuadorian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost.
Roberto Jimenez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Roberto Jimenez (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Roberto Jimenez (born 19 May 2000) is an American-born Ecuadorian grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt competitor.
Rosa Chacha

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rosa Chacha (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is an Ecuadorian long-distance runner

Origin Of

Ecuadorian Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Encebollado

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Encebollado
Fanesca

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Llapingacho

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Locro

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Locro (Wikipedia)tier 3
Peach Palm Seed

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Pejibaye (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution
Quote, Origin and Distribution
Origin and Distribution This useful palm is apparently indigenous to Amazonian areas of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil, but it has been cultivated and distributed by Indians from ancient times and is so commonly naturalized as an escape that its natural boundaries are obscure.
Ayahuasca Ceremony

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: AyahuascaNon-traditional use sectiontier 3
Quote, Non-traditional use section
Originally confined to regions of Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador, ayahuasca became widespread in Brazil, expanding widely by the mid-20th century through syncretic religions in Brazil.

Location Of

Inca Civil War

Also in War and Military Atlas: which took place in this subject.

Source Inca Civil War - WikipediaInfobox: location
Quote, Infobox: location
Peru and Ecuador

Site Of

Central Bank of Ecuador

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central University of Ecuador

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Central University of Ecuador (country source)
Ecuadorian Civilian Space Agency

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Phragmites australis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Phyllonastes coloma

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pineapple

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pipa Pipa

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Poinsettia

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Polytrichum juniperinum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pomegranate

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pompano dolphinfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pond slider

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Proboscis bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Rhynchonycteris naso - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Ecuador
Quote, Country distribution, Ecuador
Country distribution Belize · Bolivia · Brazil · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico · Nicaragua · Panama · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad and Tobago · Venezuela
Pygmy killer whale

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pygmy Marmoset

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Quillwort

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Quinine Tree (Cinchona officinalis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Raphanus raphanistrum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red Clover

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red Imported Fire Ant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red Knot (Calidris canutus)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red Mangrove

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red Swamp Crayfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red-bellied Piranha

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red-mantled saddle-back tamarin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Red-mantled saddle-back tamarin (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It lives in Ecuador and Peru
Red-stemmed Feathermoss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Regalecus Glesne

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Reticulated Glass Frog

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hyalinobatrachium valerioi (Wikipedia)Distribution: Ecuador
Quote, Distribution: Ecuador
It is found in central Costa Rica and south to Panama and the Pacific lowlands and slopes of western Colombia and Ecuador; also in the Magdalena River Valley of Colombia (Colombian distribution is poorly resolved).
Ring-tailed Lemur

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad (Atelopus balios)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Risso's dolphin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Roseate Spoonbill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Rosette Lichen

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Rough-toothed dolphin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Royal tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ruddy turnstone

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Rumex acetosella

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Running Club Moss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ruta graveolens

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sacred Lotus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Saimiri macrodon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Ecuadorian squirrel monkey (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
lives in the western Brazilian Amazon, as well as southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and northern and eastern Peru.
Sand martin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sand-coloured nighthawk

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Sand-coloured nighthawk (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Sandwich Tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Scarlet Macaw

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Scarlet Tanager

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Scinax funereus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Scinax funereus (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Bolivia.
Sechuran fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Sechuran fox (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, Ecuador
Quote, Distribution and habitat, Ecuador
First identified in the Sechura Desert, the fox inhabits arid environments in southwestern Ecuador and western Peru, at elevations from sea level to at least 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), and possibly much higher.
Semicollared hawk

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Semicollared hawk (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Shepherds Purse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Short-eared dog

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Short-eared dogOccurrence and environment, Ecuador
Quote, Occurrence and environment, Ecuador
The short-eared dog can be found in the Amazon rainforest region of South America (in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and possibly Venezuela).
Short-eared owl

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Ecuador (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Ecuador
  • Infobox, capital
    Quito
  • Infobox: area_km2
    283,561
  • Demographics section, 2023
    17,483,326 (2023 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    On 9 October 1820, the Department of Guayaquil became the first territory in Ecuador to gain its independence from Spain.
  • Lead section
    Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ecuador
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    2,237 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
  • Borders: Colombia, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Colombia 708 km
  • Borders: Peru, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Peru 1529 km
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record ECU, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record ECU, incomeLevel
"name": "Ecuador", "region": { "id": "LCN", "iso2code": "ZJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean " }, "adminregion": { "id": "LAC", "iso2code": "XJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Ecuador
Wikidata Q736, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Quito (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Quito, Lead section
Quote, Has Capital: Quito, Lead section
Quito (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkito] ; Quechua: Kitu), officially San Francisco de Quito, is the capital and second-largest city of Ecuador, with an estimated population of 1.7 million in the city and 2.8 million in its metropolitan area.
View the Source
Guayaquil (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Guayaquil, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Guayaquil, Infobox, Country
Ecuador
View the Source
Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Amazon Basin, Lead, drainage basin countries sentence
Quote, Associated With: The Amazon Basin, Lead, drainage basin countries sentence
The Amazon drainage basin covers a large area spreading across the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, as well as the territory of French Guiana.
View the Source
Cotopaxi (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Cotopaxi, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Cotopaxi, Lead section
Cotopaxi (US: KOH-tə-PAHK-see, UK: KOT-ə-PAK-see, Spanish: [kotoˈpaɣsi]) is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in Cotopaxi National Park in Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km (31.1 mi) south of Quito, and 31 km (19 mi) northeast of the city of Latacunga, Ecuador.
View the Source
Wikidata: Galapagos National Park
Encompasses: Galapagos National Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Galapagos Marine Reserve
Encompasses: Galápagos Marine Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
Encompasses: Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Real Audiencia of Quito (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Real Audiencia of Quito, Lead [on-continent]
Quote, Encompasses: Real Audiencia of Quito, Lead [on-continent]
territories that today include Ecuador, parts of northern Peru
View the Source
Guayas Province (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Guayas Province, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Guayas Province, Lead paragraph
Spanish: [ˈɡwaʝas] ) is a coastal province in Ecuador.
View the Source
Pichincha Province (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Pichincha Province, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Pichincha Province, Lead paragraph
[piˈtʃintʃa]) is a province of Ecuador
View the Source

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